Drama to bring witchcraft and wizardry to life in Saffron Walden

Saffron Walden museum is holding a one-day drama workshop for budding young witches and wizards.

The class will mark the end of the attraction’s East Anglian Witch Hunt Exhibition on Saturday.

Children aged between 7 and 12 can listen to the witches’ speeches from Shakespeare’s Macbeth and study the exhibition’s artefacts.

Youngsters can then use that inspiration to put on a piece of promenade theatre for members of the public later in the day.

The workshop will take place between 10am and 4pm and costs £14 per child, which includes two free entry passes for parents or guardians. Booking is essential. Normal museum entry fees will apply to other audience members.

The workshop leaders are Amy Glover, an assistant at the Uttlesford District Council run museum, and volunteer Brenda Burch.

Brenda said: “We both have a background in performing arts and are looking forward to meeting and working with our magical actors.

“It will be a fun, hands-on day and no previous acting experience is needed.”

Participants are welcome to bring any props they think might be useful, such as wands and brooms, along and any musical instruments, including percussion.

For more information about the workshop, contact the museum by calling (01799) 510333.